Sleepy in South Korea - 6 Minute English
Improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six mintues!
How many hours do you sleep? Not many, if you live in South Korea,a place where people work and study longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else. Neil and Sam talk about sleeplessness and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question:
In the 1960s, an American man, Randy Gardner, set the world record for staying awake for the longest period. How long did he stay awake for?
a) 64 hours
b) 164 hours, or
c) 264 hours?
Watch the video to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
go out like a light
go to sleep very quickly
switch off
stop thinking about something and think about something else
agitated
get worried or upset
encroach
gradually take over
side-effects
unpleasant and unexpected result from taking medication
sleepwalking
moving around and doing things while still asleep
To download the audio and a transcript, go to our webpage at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220203
[Cover: Getty Images]
More 6 Minute English episodes:
Personalised diets
https://youtu.be/dJZ9CSbGueU
How green is nuclear energy?
https://youtu.be/naB_3XYRtew
Why we forget the things we learn
https://youtu.be/1iHeeMlOsyc
Should fast food sponsor sport?
https://youtu.be/BvNNuSz-EFw
Grime: Music from architecture
https://youtu.be/l31dAwfYjhI
#learnenglish #southkorea #sleep #6minuteenglish
Видео Sleepy in South Korea - 6 Minute English канала BBC Learning English
How many hours do you sleep? Not many, if you live in South Korea,a place where people work and study longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else. Neil and Sam talk about sleeplessness and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question:
In the 1960s, an American man, Randy Gardner, set the world record for staying awake for the longest period. How long did he stay awake for?
a) 64 hours
b) 164 hours, or
c) 264 hours?
Watch the video to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
go out like a light
go to sleep very quickly
switch off
stop thinking about something and think about something else
agitated
get worried or upset
encroach
gradually take over
side-effects
unpleasant and unexpected result from taking medication
sleepwalking
moving around and doing things while still asleep
To download the audio and a transcript, go to our webpage at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220203
[Cover: Getty Images]
More 6 Minute English episodes:
Personalised diets
https://youtu.be/dJZ9CSbGueU
How green is nuclear energy?
https://youtu.be/naB_3XYRtew
Why we forget the things we learn
https://youtu.be/1iHeeMlOsyc
Should fast food sponsor sport?
https://youtu.be/BvNNuSz-EFw
Grime: Music from architecture
https://youtu.be/l31dAwfYjhI
#learnenglish #southkorea #sleep #6minuteenglish
Видео Sleepy in South Korea - 6 Minute English канала BBC Learning English
Показать
Комментарии отсутствуют
Информация о видео
Другие видео канала
How to complain politely - English In A MinuteHousework: Phrasal verbs with GeorgieLate nights: Bad for health? BBC News ReviewMystery child illness: Cause found: BBC News ReviewCheers, mate - English ExplainerWhat does 'buyer's remorse' mean?Less vs Fewer: What's the difference? English In A MinuteKiller salt?: BBC News Review🗣️ English Pronunciation Live Lesson. How to pronounce 'particularly,' 'sigh,' 'sixth' and more.5 words with ‘ough’ #shortsHow and why is the environment protected? - BBC Learning English10 Easy English Words: Vegetables 🍅🥕🧅🍆🥔World energy crisis: BBC News Review🎄🎅🎁 Make Christmas biscuits with Rob! 🍪🍪🍪Fast food: Bad for your brain? BBC News ReviewWhy are there 3 ways to pronounce 'ch' in English? Pronunciation lesson 👄👄 Tim's Pronunciation Workshop: Assimilation of /t/ and /p/Prices rise across the world: BBC News Review❓ Quick Quiz: 'anyone' or 'no-one'? #shorts #quiz #quickquizStop Saying... English phrasal verbs with TimGetting the sack - 60 - English at Work covers the language of being fired